- Acceptance rate: 68% for fall 2024
- SAT, middle 50%: 640–720 reading and writing, 580–670 math
- ACT, middle 50%: 29–33 composite
- Average net price: $31,638 a year (2022–23)
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Add a test score to compare it with what Wheaton College (Massachusetts) reported: an acceptance rate of 68% for fall 2024 and an ACT middle 50% of 29–33.
Weighted GPAs above 4.0 can't be compared directly. Many colleges recalculate on their own scale, so use your unweighted GPA here.
A guide based on reported data, not a prediction. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) reviews each application.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) GPA requirements
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Federal data doesn't include GPA averages, and Wheaton College (Massachusetts) hasn't published one we could verify, so this page doesn't list an average GPA.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) acceptance rate
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) admitted 3,952 of 5,835 first-year applicants for fall 2024, an acceptance rate of 68%, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) is a private nonprofit 4-year college in Norton, Massachusetts, with 1,785 undergraduates.
SAT and ACT scores
Scores of the first-year students who entered Wheaton College (Massachusetts) in fall 2024 and submitted them. Half of them scored between the 25th and 75th percentiles:
| Test | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Reading and Writing | 640 | 670 | 720 |
| SAT Math | 580 | 625 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 29 | 31 | 33 |
| ACT English | 27 | 32 | 35 |
| ACT Math | 26 | 27 | 31 |
The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard estimates an average SAT score of 1308 for admitted students.
Admission requirements
What Wheaton College (Massachusetts) looks at when it decides on first-year applicants, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024:
| Admission factor | Status |
|---|---|
| High School GPAYour cumulative high school grade point average. | Required |
| High School RecordYour transcript: the courses you took and the grades you earned. | Required |
| College Preparatory ProgramCompletion of a college preparatory curriculum in high school. | Required |
| RecommendationsLetters of recommendation from teachers, counselors, or other mentors. | Required |
| Essay or Personal StatementA personal statement or essay written for your application. | Required |
| High School Class RankYour ranking relative to other students in your graduating class. | Considered if submitted |
| Test ScoresSAT or ACT scores. | Considered if submitted |
| Demonstration of CompetenciesEvidence of specific skills through portfolios, auditions, or other demonstrations. | Considered if submitted |
| Work ExperiencePaid or volunteer work. | Considered if submitted |
| Other TestsOther admission tests, such as the Wonderlic or WISC-III. | Not considered |
| Legacy StatusWhether a parent or other relative attended the college. | Not considered |
AP credit
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
It doesn't award credit for life experience.
Average net price
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average net price of $31,638 a year at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Net price is the full cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Frequently asked questions
Can a 3.0 GPA get you into Wheaton College (Massachusetts)?
GPA alone can't tell you here. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024. It requires a high school GPA but hasn't published an average we could verify, so there's no admitted-student GPA to compare a 3.0 against. Your transcript and test scores are the clearer guide.
Is Wheaton College (Massachusetts) test optional?
Yes. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) considers SAT or ACT scores if you send them, as it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. Of its fall 2024 first-year students, 18% sent SAT scores and 2% sent ACT scores.
What are Wheaton College (Massachusetts)'s SAT and ACT score ranges?
The middle 50% of Wheaton College (Massachusetts)'s fall 2024 first-year students who sent scores had SAT 640–720 in reading and writing and 580–670 in math; ACT composite 29–33, according to what the college reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A quarter scored below that range.
What GPA do you need to get into Wheaton College (Massachusetts)?
Wheaton College (Massachusetts) requires a high school GPA from first-year applicants, according to its filing with the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024. It hasn't published an average GPA we could verify, so we don't list one.
Is Wheaton College (Massachusetts) hard to get into?
It's moderately accessible: more than half of applicants got in. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) admitted 68% of first-year applicants for fall 2024.
How many applicants get into Wheaton College (Massachusetts)?
Wheaton College (Massachusetts)'s acceptance rate was 68% for fall 2024: it admitted 3,952 of 5,835 first-year applicants, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
How much does GPA matter at Wheaton College (Massachusetts)?
A lot: Wheaton College (Massachusetts) requires high school GPA, high school record, college preparatory program, recommendations and essay or personal statement. It considers high school class rank, test scores, demonstration of competencies and work experience if you send them. It doesn't consider other tests and legacy status. That's what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
Does Wheaton College (Massachusetts) accept AP credit?
Yes. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) awards college credit for Advanced Placement (AP) exams, according to what it reported to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024–25. The college decides which exams and scores earn credit.
Does Wheaton College (Massachusetts) consider legacy status?
No. Wheaton College (Massachusetts) doesn't consider whether a parent or other relative attended, it said in its report to the U.S. Department of Education for fall 2024.
What do students pay at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) after grants?
First-time, full-time undergraduates who received grant or scholarship aid paid an average of $31,638 a year at Wheaton College (Massachusetts) in 2022–23, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships.
Before you apply, check Wheaton College (Massachusetts)'s official admissions site: requirements can differ by program and change from year to year.
Sources
- College Navigator: Wheaton College (Massachusetts)U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2024–25 provisional data): admissions, test scores and admission factors for fall 2024, undergraduate enrollment for fall 2024, net price for 2022–23 and credit policies for 2024–25.
- College Scorecard dataAverage SAT: an estimate by the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard (June 10, 2026 release).
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